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fended off

VERB

keep at bay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert avoid deflect rebuff rebut reject repel repulse resist spurn ward off

WEAK

beat off drive back hold at bay keep at a distance keep at arm's length keep off parry rebuke refuse snub stave off turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve attract want welcome

WEAK

let in

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fended off

This marks the second consecutive time Old Man Markey has fended off a former rising star in the party, having tanked Joe Kennedy III’s challenge in 2020.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

JonesTrading’s O’Rourke noted that the 50-DMA had fended off pullbacks in June and July.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

The Essential Michael Jackson also fended off competition from from Irish language rap group Kneecap to return to the number one spot on the UK albums chart.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Schmigadoon!” fended off the competition to take the night’s top prize along with awards for both its book and score by Cinco Paul.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

At the same time, the Wampanoag fended off Indians from the interior, preventing them from trading directly with the foreigners.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann